Clinical Nursing Instructor
Job Summary
The Clinical Instructor is responsible for training and educating nursing staff and students to establish an optimal clinical learning environment. You will assess, plan, and implement preceptorship schemes and OJT training to ensure staff competencies. Additionally, you will assist in developing nursing standards and ensuring patient care aligns with established practices.
Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct nursing training
- Oversee preceptorship and OJT programs
- Develop and monitor nursing standards
- Assess staff and student competency
Required Skills
- Nursing Diploma or Degree
- Registered Nurse (Singapore Nursing Board)
- 6+ years clinical experience
- Clinical education background
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Establish optimal clinical learning environment.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate preceptorship scheme for strengthening clinical support of new staff.
- Provide OJT training of new staff and assist Nurse Managers in the wards to ensure their competencies.
- Co-ordinate and organize training activities to strengthen unit-based generic and specialty clinical practices.
- Plan, implement and evaluate unit-based and discipline-based training courses.
- Ensure appropriate orientation, training and continuing education for nursing staff to advance and maintain the required level of competency.
- Assist to develop and implement Nursing Standards.
- Ensure that patient care delivery is implemented and monitored according to established standards of care and practice.
- Act as a resource person to Nurse Manager on clinical nursing and nursing training matters and issues.
- Apply principles to prevent medico-legal issues in relation to patient care and perform summative assessment of nursing staff and students.
- Training and education for other non-nursing staff/volunteers.
- Develop and conduct hospital-based training in relation to MOH requirements and organizational needs.
Requirements:
- Diploma or Degree in Nursing.
- Preferably to have a Specialist Diploma in clinical education.
- At least 6 years of experience in clinical care.
- Must be Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board.
Working Hours:
- 5 days’ work week (Mon - Fri : 8.30 am to 5.45 pm)